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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.26, 60,947.43 and 14,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.26, 60,947.43 and 14,327.74 is: 21,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.26 : 60,947.43 = 14,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.26/60,947.43 = 14,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.26x = 60,947.43 × 14,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.26x = 873,238,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,238,930.71/40,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.39

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